In 1980, Shenzhen was designated a special economic zone for reform and opening up.
In 1983, a Chaoshan couple came to Dongmen, in Shenzhen's old town, to make a living.
A story of starting from nothing, from a young woman selling vegetables to a property-rental tycoon in Shuibei.
Reader's notes:
1: Told from the perspective of the female lead, Lin Shujin.
2: Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
3: This story is entirely fictional and does not reflect any aspect of real society.
[Blurb written on 2025.12.7.]
Theme: An individual's fate is closely intertwined with the history of Shenzhen's urban development.
